According to Home Theater Forum, the second volumes of Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1960's and 1970's come to DVD on 10/27/09 for $26.99 each. Both sets will contain two discs and special features include Saturday Morning Previews similar to the first volumes'.

According to Home Theater Forum, the second volumes of Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1960's and 1970's come to DVD on 10/27/09 for $26.99 each. Both sets will contain two discs and special features include Saturday Morning Previews similar to the first volumes'.

* Top Shelf Productions and Sprite Animation Studios will be unveiling an animated short based on Owly, the comic book series by Andy Runton. The short will be screened throughout the con at Top Shelf's booth (#1721). [PR Newswire]

* Disney has announced its 2009 panel lineup. The 3-D panel on Thursday, July 23, 2009, will be at 11:00 AM, and will feature directors Robert Zemeckis and Tim Burton, along with producers Sean Bailey and Steve Lisberger. The Animation Panel will be on Friday, July 24, 2009, at 12:45 PM; the panel will host Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki along with Disney Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter and animation directors Lee Unkrich, Kirk Wise, Ron Clements and John Musker. Both panels will be hosted by Patton Oswalt. [FirstShowing.net]

* A separate panel will be dedicated to James Cameron's Avatar, also on July 23, 2009. Disney's 3-D panel and the Avatar panel will mark the first time the convention has screened 3-D footage. [Hollywood Reporter]

* Top Shelf Productions and Sprite Animation Studios will be unveiling an animated short based on Owly, the comic book series by Andy Runton. The short will be screened throughout the con at Top Shelf's booth (#1721). [PR Newswire]

* Disney has announced its 2009 panel lineup. The 3-D panel on Thursday, July 23, 2009, will be at 11:00 AM, and will feature directors Robert Zemeckis and Tim Burton, along with producers Sean Bailey and Steve Lisberger. The Animation Panel will be on Friday, July 24, 2009, at 12:45 PM; the panel will host Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki along with Disney Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter and animation directors Lee Unkrich, Kirk Wise, Ron Clements and John Musker. Both panels will be hosted by Patton Oswalt. [FirstShowing.net]

* A separate panel will be dedicated to James Cameron's Avatar, also on July 23, 2009. Disney's 3-D panel and the Avatar panel will mark the first time the convention has screened 3-D footage. [Hollywood Reporter]

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The Art of Masters of the UniverseMattel announces that they will be offering San Diego Comic-Con attendees a limited edition art book entitled The Art of Masters of the Universe. Developed by Mattel, this 53 page softcover collectible will have sections on all the major MOTU lines and a look at the future of the brand. It will be limited to only 1000 copies priced at $50.00 and limited to 2 per guest per line wait.

The Art of Masters of the UniverseMattel announces that they will be offering San Diego Comic-Con attendees a limited edition art book entitled The Art of Masters of the Universe. Developed by Mattel, this 53 page softcover collectible will have sections on all the major MOTU lines and a look at the future of the brand. It will be limited to only 1000 copies priced at $50.00 and limited to 2 per guest per line wait.

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The Art of Masters of the UniverseMattel announces that they will be offering San Diego Comic-Con attendees a limited edition art book entitled The Art of Masters of the Universe. Developed by Mattel, this 53 page softcover collectible will have sections on all the major MOTU lines and a look at the future of the brand. It will be limited to only 1000 copies priced at $50.00 and limited to 2 per guest per line wait.

I'd rather see something affordable and cover all of the animated series too. In fact, a book covering just the most recent animated series. That was a good show.

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The Art of Masters of the UniverseMattel announces that they will be offering San Diego Comic-Con attendees a limited edition art book entitled The Art of Masters of the Universe. Developed by Mattel, this 53 page softcover collectible will have sections on all the major MOTU lines and a look at the future of the brand. It will be limited to only 1000 copies priced at $50.00 and limited to 2 per guest per line wait.

I'd rather see something affordable and cover all of the animated series too. In fact, a book covering just the most recent animated series. That was a good show.

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Cartoon Brew reports that Dallas McKennon, the legendary voice of the claymation icon Gumby as well as the voice of Archie Andrews in the Archie cartoons for Filmation died today. He was 89.

McKennon was a voice actor for several Disney films, including Lady & the Tramp, Mary Poppins, Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmations, and Bedknobs & Broomsticks. He also voiced in Disneyland attractions such as Benjamin Franklin in EPCOT's American Adventure, and Zeke in the Country Bear Jamboree.

He also played Cincinnatus in the live-action Daniel Boone series, and as a gas station attendant in the Elvis Presley film Clambake.

Cartoon Brew reports that Dallas McKennon, the legendary voice of the claymation icon Gumby as well as the voice of Archie Andrews in the Archie cartoons for Filmation died today. He was 89.

McKennon was a voice actor for several Disney films, including Lady & the Tramp, Mary Poppins, Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmations, and Bedknobs & Broomsticks. He also voiced in Disneyland attractions such as Benjamin Franklin in EPCOT's American Adventure, and Zeke in the Country Bear Jamboree.

He also played Cincinnatus in the live-action Daniel Boone series, and as a gas station attendant in the Elvis Presley film Clambake.

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Cartoon Brew reports that Dallas McKennon, the legendary voice of the claymation icon Gumby as well as the voice of Archie Andrews in the Archie cartoons for Filmation died today. He was 89.

McKennon was a voice actor for several Disney films, including Lady & the Tramp, Mary Poppins, Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmations, and Bedknobs & Broomsticks. He also voiced in Disneyland attractions such as Benjamin Franklin in EPCOT's American Adventure, and Zeke in the Country Bear Jamboree.

He also played Cincinnatus in the live-action Daniel Boone series, and as a gas station attendant in the Elvis Presley film Clambake.

Cartoon Brew reports that Dallas McKennon, the legendary voice of the claymation icon Gumby as well as the voice of Archie Andrews in the Archie cartoons for Filmation died today. He was 89.

McKennon was a voice actor for several Disney films, including Lady & the Tramp, Mary Poppins, Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmations, and Bedknobs & Broomsticks. He also voiced in Disneyland attractions such as Benjamin Franklin in EPCOT's American Adventure, and Zeke in the Country Bear Jamboree.

He also played Cincinnatus in the live-action Daniel Boone series, and as a gas station attendant in the Elvis Presley film Clambake.

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July 24, 2009 - Pixar announced this afternooon at their Comic-Con panel that not only will the character of Barbie have a much larger role in Toy Story 3, but her long-time boyfriend Ken will join the cast.

Before introducing a short clip entitled "Groovin' with Ken" -- a clip which shows the character as a toy brimming with unfounded vanity -- the voice actor was revaled as Michael Keaton, who worked with Pixar previously on Cars. The rest of the original voice cast are all slated to return.

Check back for more on Toy Story 3 as it develops here at the San Diego Comic-Con.

July 24, 2009 - The head of Walt Disney and Pixar, John Lassiter, announced today that the Oscar-nominated tale, Beauty and the Beast, is being given the full 3-D treatment for release next year. The original digital files for the movie were saved and reworked for the production, offering up a brilliant, fully immersive transfer.

In the short clip shown during the panel -- Belle's introductory musical number -- multiple layers of depth were evident and the world was given a substantial sense of size and scale above what fans have originally experienced.

The new version of Beauty and the Beast will debut in theaters on Valentine's Day 2010. Stay tuned to IGN for more as Comic-Con 2009 continues.

July 24, 2009 - Pixar announced this afternooon at their Comic-Con panel that not only will the character of Barbie have a much larger role in Toy Story 3, but her long-time boyfriend Ken will join the cast.

Before introducing a short clip entitled "Groovin' with Ken" -- a clip which shows the character as a toy brimming with unfounded vanity -- the voice actor was revaled as Michael Keaton, who worked with Pixar previously on Cars. The rest of the original voice cast are all slated to return.

Check back for more on Toy Story 3 as it develops here at the San Diego Comic-Con.

July 24, 2009 - The head of Walt Disney and Pixar, John Lassiter, announced today that the Oscar-nominated tale, Beauty and the Beast, is being given the full 3-D treatment for release next year. The original digital files for the movie were saved and reworked for the production, offering up a brilliant, fully immersive transfer.

In the short clip shown during the panel -- Belle's introductory musical number -- multiple layers of depth were evident and the world was given a substantial sense of size and scale above what fans have originally experienced.

The new version of Beauty and the Beast will debut in theaters on Valentine's Day 2010. Stay tuned to IGN for more as Comic-Con 2009 continues.